STENT CRIMPING MACHINE. THIS MACHINE CRIMPS A STENT DOWN OVER A BALLOON. THIS IS DONE BY USING A SERVO DRIVEN SET OF PIPE SHAPED JAWS. IT COMPRESSES A STENT PLACED OVER A CATHETER OR BALLOON TO A PROGRAMMED OUTER DIAMETER. THIS HELPS REDUCE THE OVERALL PROFILE OF THE STENT/BALLOON SYSTEM.

GIR'S 1 AND 6. TEXT TO HEADING 8462. EU REGULATION 1527/2007.